Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in Lodderomyces elongisporus NRRL YB-4239 grown aerobically in xylose, compared to the same strain grown aerobically in glucose.
Project description:Investigation of whole genome gene expression level changes in Lodderomyces elongisporus NRRL YB-4239 grown aerobically in xylose, compared to the same strain grown aerobically in glucose. A six array study using total RNA recovered from three separate cultures of Lodderomyces elongisporus NRRL YB-4239 grown in glucose and three separate cultures of Lodderomyces elongisporus NRRL YB-4239 grown in xylose. Each array measures the expression level of 371,451 probes (average probe length 54.1 +/- 4.1 nt) tiled across the Lodderomyces elongisporus NRRL YB-4239 genome with a median spacing distance of 33 nt. During data processing, probes are filtered to include only those probes corresponding to annotated protein-coding genes.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE24853: Expression analysis of Spathaspora passalidarum NRRL Y-27907 grown in glucose or xylose GSE24854: Expression analysis of Pichia stipitis CBS 6054 grown in glucose or xylose GSE24855: Expression analysis of Lodderomyces elongisporus NRRL YB-4239 grown in glucose or xylose GSE24856: Expression analysis of Candida tenuis NRRL Y-1498 grown in glucose or xylose GSE24857: Expression analysis of Candida albicans WO-1 grown in glucose or xylose Refer to individual Series
Project description:The true clinical significance of Lodderomyces elongisporus remains underestimated as a result of problems associated with its identification by the VITEK 2 yeast identification system. Here we describe a case of L. elongisporus primary progressive fungaemia in a woman with no known risk factors for invasive fungal infections. The isolate was identified by PCR sequencing of the internally transcribed spacer region of ribosomal DNA. Despite treatment with caspofungin, the patient died within 3 days of onset of fungaemia. Our literature review highlights this organism's emerging role as a bloodstream pathogen. A need for application of molecular methods for its accurate identification is emphasized.